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The earliest mention of East India was by the Chinese explorer,
Chang Kien, in 100 B.C. The Dravidians were the earliest inhabitants
of this state. Huen Tsang, the well-known Chinese traveler,
visited this region in the 7th century.
Calcutta is the largest city in India and one of the largest
in the world. Established as a British trading post in the
17th century, Its glory is still reflected in the buildings
of Chowringhee and Clive Street.
Sunderbans is a vast area in India as well as a portion in
Bangladesh. Sunderbans has the largest Tiger Reserve and National
Park in India.
Sunderbans are a part of the world's largest delta, formed
by the rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna. It is located
on the lower end of the Gangetic West Bengal. It is also the
world's largest estuarine forest.
The vivid tribal people in Assam, who still retain their pristine
atmosphere, live in it offering some beautiful Eco-tours with
Trekking & Wild life.
Orissa, the eastern state of the Bay of Bengal, has a rich
tradition of classical dance, music, silverware, handicrafts
and sculpture. The three great temple towns of Bhubaneswar,
Puri and Konark constitute, like Delhi, Jaipur and Agra.
Kanchenjunga Mountain lies in Sikkim, which is the third
highest peak in the world.
Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim has captivating architectural
beauty, like wooden houses, painted turquoise roofs and bazaars.
the graceful costumes of the Sikkim people, their smiling
faces, the leisurely pace of their life-style and the towering
beauty of Kanchenjunga all cast a magic spell on this delightful
location in the foothills of the grand Himalayas.
Mirik is near Siliguri and is being developed as a new hill
station in the mountains. Tea estates, orange orchards and
cardamom plantations surround Mirik. Mirik has all the facilities
to fulfill the needs of a tourist, it is surrounded by forests,
flowers and is a very peaceful place which attracts the tourists
repeatedly.
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